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Paula Yates

Profession: TV Presenter
Place/Date of Birth: Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales , 24 April 2020
Date of Death: 17 September 2020

"The money from the sale will go into an estate set up by Paula in her will" Brewin said. The money from the sale is expected to be divided between Paula’s daughters - who are now all being cared for by Paula’s ex-hubby, Live Aid hero Sir Bob Geldof.

Paula Yates Found Dead - 17/09/00
Paula Yates, the TV personality and ex-wife of Bob Geldof, was today found dead at her home. The mother-of-four was discovered in bed at St Luke’s Mews at about 10.15am. Police reports state "There is no sign of violence or anything like that". Since the death of her boyfriend INXS singer Michael Hutchence, Paula has been plagued by depression.

08/00
Paula Yates said she would sue Michael Hutchence’s family if their new biography about him contains defamatory statements about her. A source close to Paula said "It’s highly unlikely the book (Just A Man; The Real Michael Hutchence) will have anything nice to say about her, but she won’t hesitate in taking legal action.

25/07/00
Paula Yates and Sir Bob Geldof showed a united front for sports day at their daughter’s school. Also watching and cheering Peaches, 11, and Pixie, 9, compete in the egg and spoon and relay races was their three year old half-sister, Tiger Lily.
Other famous faces in the crowd were Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon and his model wife Yasmin, whose children attend the same school

05/00
Paula Yates expressed disappointment at the news that the dispute over her late lover Michael Hutchence’s will had been settled out of court without consulting her. Paula will receive ?400.000 and her daughter Tiger Lily will inherit ?2million when she comes of age. Paula insisted that she did not want her ?400.000 share saying all the money should go to Tiger Lily.

Paula Robbed At Knifepoint - 18/05/00
Paula bravely chased off two muggers who robbed her best pal at knifepoint. Paula,40, ran after the men when they snatched a ?7.000 Cartier watch from Belinda Brewin,

Both Paula and Belinda gave chase, the brave pair caught the yobs as they jumped into the getaway car, they managed to get the keys out of the ignition forcing the thiefs to flee on feet. It was then that a male pal gave chase and forced the yobs to return the watch.

The incident happened outside Belinda’s home in Holland Park, Notting Hill. Paula was quoted as saying "They were very scary and very big-but they bit off more than they could chew. We were very frightened but me and Belinda weren’t going to let them get away with it. We just ran after them and scared them off.

Paula was unhurt but shaken after the incident, whilst Belinda was treated for cuts and bruises.

Related links:

Paula’s Biography
The Days After Paula’s Death